EVALUATION OF KNEE FLEXORS AND EXTENSORS MUSCLE STRENGTH AFTER LIGAMENTOPLASTY FOR ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AFTER 6 MONTHS OF SURGERY

  • Racha Hamad Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon
  • Houssam Yassine Claude Bernad University Lyon 1, Lyon France
  • Hassan Karaki Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon
  • Ahmad Rifaii Sarraj Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon
  • Khodor Haidar Hassan Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon

Abstract

The alteration of the strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings after six months of reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) induces a decrease in performance and can cause injury. Hypothesis: The muscular strength of the operated side of anterior cruciate ligament after 6 months of surgery shows some muscular weakness in the quadriceps and hamstrings in comparison with the healthy side. Motor performance will be dependent on the total recovery of muscle strength of these young athletes. Purpose: This study evaluated the isokinetic muscle strength parameters after 6 months of anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation in young athletes. Methods: We measured muscle strength of 50 patients, 6 months after surgery after ACL reconstruction. The parameters used to evaluate the strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings were the: peak torque, average power, total work, max repetition total work and the ratio agonist / antagonist (AGO/ANTAG). They were studied at various speeds: 120, 180.300 degrees / sec. Results: muscle strength in the operated side after 6 months of conservative treatment shows a deficit only at the level of the quadriceps muscle in comparison with the healthy side. Conclusion: hamstrings are recovered more quickly than the quadriceps.

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Published
2015-06-23
How to Cite
Hamad, R., Yassine, H., Karaki, H., Sarraj, A. R., & Hassan, K. H. (2015). EVALUATION OF KNEE FLEXORS AND EXTENSORS MUSCLE STRENGTH AFTER LIGAMENTOPLASTY FOR ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AFTER 6 MONTHS OF SURGERY. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 11(10). Retrieved from https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/5765

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